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We are struggling to keep up with the little ones while getting very little sleep.  We went from a cold a few weeks ago straight into a growth spurt.  Nathaniel has gained more than a pound and a whole lot … Continue reading →

We did indeed get our outing at Blenheim, and we had a nicer day than I could have expected.  We were out the door for an early bus, the weather was perfect (warm, but not overly so, sunny, and just … Continue reading →

Nathaniel’s nighttime schedule has been turning me into a bit of a zombie, just in time for a big conference that will keep Sydney away for tomorrow and much of Friday.  My plan, perhaps inexplicably, is to take the kids … Continue reading →

Another reason not to buy an iPad. Or anything else from Apple: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13416598

While Katherine napped this afternoon Nathaniel and I had a bit of fun.  I’m not sure I can wait around for sunshine, so you’ll have to excuse the bad lighting. And then, at some point, even his good humor broke … Continue reading →

So far, Nathaniel has been under the impression that thumbs are to be kept clenched in one’s palms at all times. But yesterday he discovered that much better use could be made of them when unclenched. Here he’s happily making … Continue reading →

Today Nathaniel is three months old.  Yes, we know that that calls for pictures.  The sunlight and Nathaniel himself have not been cooperating, but we’ll be sure to get in some new photos in the next few days.  We think … Continue reading →

Researchers recorded the parole decisions made by experienced judges and looked at how probable favourable rulings were during the course of the day. The chart shows the results. The likelihood of a decision favourable to the prisoner starts at around … Continue reading →

“Why do babies smell so good?”  Usually said after breathing in, deeply, and cradling one of my kids (the kids usually wear a decorous “Who, me?” expression while this is said). Is it wrong to respond, “It’s the breastmilk.  And … Continue reading →

Things are fairly quiet around here.  Katherine is starting to put more and more words together, and she’s got the concept of possession.  Thus her handing me my book (the one I told her not to touch) while solemnly saying … Continue reading →